Layer: Friday

DPI Deep Dive — Friday | June 19, 2026 This week’s Friday deep dive covers L5: Sectoral Infrastructure — the domain-specific digital public infrastructure layers that build on top of India’s foundational identity, payments, and data exchange rails. Three sectors saw significant movement in the past seven days: digital agriculture (AgriStack), digital health (ABDM/ABHA), and digital judiciary (eCourts + AI). 1. AgriStack Expands to West Bengal and Sikkim as PM-KISAN 23rd Instalment Approaches The most significant sectoral DPI development this week is the upcoming launch of AgriStack in West Bengal, announced by the Prime Minister’s Office on June 18. The PM will release the 23rd instalment of PM-KISAN from Tarakeswar, Hooghly on June 20, transferring ₹18,880 crore to over 9.44 crore farmers. Crucially, this event doubles as the West Bengal rollout of the Digital Agriculture Mission’s AgriStack platform, which will create a unified digital identity for farmers in a state that has historically lagged in DPI adoption. 1 ...

DPI Deep Dive — Friday | June 12, 2026 India’s Layer 5: Sectoral Digital Public Infrastructure — covering health (ABHA), agriculture (AgriStack), and justice (eCourts) — had a landmark week. From ABHA crossing 90 crore registrations to AgriStack winning a national e-governance gold medal to the Supreme Court releasing draft AI regulations for courts, this is the sectoral DPI layer firing on all cylinders. 1. ABHA Crosses 90 Crore — India’s Health ID Enters a New Phase The National Health Authority (NHA) announced on May 30 that the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has issued over 90 crore (900 million) ABHA IDs, marking a significant inflection point for India’s digital health identity system.1 ...

DPI Deep Dive — Friday | June 05, 2026 Layer L5: Sectoral Infrastructure — ABHA, AgriStack, eCourts & AI in the Judiciary This week’s sectoral DPI layer saw three major developments spanning health identity, agricultural data infrastructure, and judicial technology — each reinforcing India’s ambition to build sector-specific digital public infrastructure that interoperates with the foundational layers of identity, payments, and data exchange. 1. ABHA Crosses 90 Crore: India’s Digital Health Identity Hits a Global Scale On May 30, the National Health Authority (NHA) announced that the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has surpassed 90 crore (900 million) ABHA registrations — making it one of the largest digital health identity platforms in the world. 1 2 ...

DPI Deep Dive — Friday | May 15, 2026 Executive Summary Friday’s DPI Deep Dive examines L5 Sectoral Infrastructure—the critical foundation that connects India’s digital identity, payments, and governance to sector-specific services in healthcare, agriculture, and justice. This week reveals a decisive shift from fragmented sectoral initiatives toward integrated DPI ecosystems that bridge health, nutrition, and agriculture through the new SEHAT Mission. Three developments stand out: SEHAT Mission — ICAR and ICMR launch a national programme linking agriculture, nutrition, and public health ITCMAARS AI Platform — ITC’s digital agriculture platform expands to 70 crops with AI-powered disease identification ICRISAT-Rajasthan Partnership — Strategic alliance to transform dryland agriculture through climate-resilient millet systems These developments signal India’s move from siloed sectoral digital infrastructure toward integrated “health-food-justice” ecosystems where ABHA health IDs, agricultural data, and court records flow seamlessly across domains. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Friday | May 01, 2026 Focus Layer: L5 Sectoral Infrastructure (ABHA, AgriStack, eCourts) Coverage Period: April 24 – May 01, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L5 Sectoral Infrastructure deep dive captures three critical DPI platforms at different stages of maturity. The National Health Authority launched a revamped ABHA mobile application with improved health record management capabilities under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. AgriStack continues its expansion with the PM Kisan beneficiary database facilitating automated eligibility checks and the Village Land Maps Registry being integrated into the Digital Agriculture Mission. Meanwhile, eCourts faced a significant security incident when obscene content disrupted Delhi High Court virtual hearings, raising questions about cybersecurity protocols for judicial VC infrastructure. Together, these platforms represent India’s sector-specific DPI stack—health, agriculture, and justice—each navigating distinct challenges as they scale. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Friday | April 17, 2026 Focus Layer: L5 Sectoral Infrastructure (ABHA, AgriStack, eCourts) Coverage Period: April 10-17, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L5 Sectoral Infrastructure developments reveal India’s multi-domain DPI strategy advancing across healthcare, agriculture, and judicial sectors. While ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) continues expanding its digital health ecosystem with over 650 million health IDs issued, the agriculture sector witnesses increased push for digital integration with e-NAM and warehouse receipt systems. The eCourts project maintains its gradual digital transformation of judicial processes. The common thread across all three vertical stacks is the critical dependence on foundational DPI layers—Aadhaar for identity, UPI for payments, and DigiLocker for document exchange—demonstrating how sectoral infrastructure builds upon the public digital rails established by core DPI platforms. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Friday | April 10, 2026 Focus Layer: Friday (L5 Sectoral Infrastructure: ABHA, AgriStack, eCourts) Coverage Period: April 3-10, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L5 Sectoral Infrastructure layer sees major momentum in India’s digital agriculture and health initiatives. AgriStack achieved a significant milestone with over 9.20 crore Farmer IDs generated across 19 states, positioning India’s agricultural DPI as a potential “next UPI” for farmer service delivery. Simultaneously, the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) continues its expansion with approximately 80 crore ABHA accounts and 67 crore health records linked, demonstrating sustained growth in digital health infrastructure. The convergence of these sectoral DPIs—linking farmer identities to agricultural services and health records—shows India’s evolving approach to unified digital public infrastructure. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Friday | April 03, 2026 Focus Layer: L5 Sectoral Infrastructure (ABHA, AgriStack, eCourts) Coverage Period: March 27 - April 03, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L5 Sectoral Infrastructure developments showcase India’s accelerating digital health and agriculture integration. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission crossed a significant milestone with 43.52 crore cards created, while the Union Budget 2026-27 announced “Bharat-VISTAAR” — a multilingual AI platform connecting AgriStack with ICAR’s database. The Digital Crop Survey initiative advanced with 19 states initiating Farmer ID generation, and e-Courts Phase 3 continues its judicial modernization journey. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Friday | March 27, 2026 Focus Layer: L5 Sectoral Infrastructure (ABHA, AgriStack, eCourts) Coverage Period: March 20-27, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L5 Sectoral Infrastructure layer centers on India’s digital agriculture initiatives, with the India-Australia Joint Centre of Excellence for AI in agriculture grabbing headlines alongside domestic capacity-building programs. ICAR launched a pilot Digital Agriculture Extension Promoter course in Tamil Nadu, while the Centre reviewed preparations for the nationwide Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan. The convergence of AI-powered agricultural solutions with existing farmer registry systems signals a maturation of India’s AgriStack vision, though implementation challenges at the last mile remain evident. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Friday | March 20, 2026 Focus Layer: L5 Sectoral Infrastructure (ABHA, AgriStack, eCourts) Coverage Period: March 13-20, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L5 Sectoral Infrastructure developments showcase India’s accelerating push to digitize critical social sectors. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission crossed a significant milestone with over 76 crore ABHA IDs issued, while the National Medical Commission’s new mandate requiring all medical colleges to integrate ABHA IDs marks a major expansion of digital health infrastructure. AgriStack continues its rapid deployment with 8.48 crore Farmer IDs generated, and the Union Budget 2026-27 announced the ambitious Bharat-VISTAAR AI platform to integrate agricultural data with ICAR databases. The e-Courts Phase III initiative targets digitization of 3,100 crore judicial records, representing one of the largest judicial digitization programs globally. ...